This American Heart Month, Dr. Jennie Zheng, family medicine physician at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Bullard, shares five things you need to know about cholesterol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 2 in 5 adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which increases a person’s risk for stroke and heart disease.

If you have concerns about your cholesterol levels, talk to you primary care provider. To find a provider near you, visit UTHealthEastTexasDoctors.com.